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Board directs transfer-station committee to analyze Lisbon recycling proposal and compactor costs
Summary
Dalton select board discussed a Lisbon recycling offer (accepting #1 and #2 plastics and cardboard) with a $250 annual fee and $0.25 per pound charge; the board asked the transfer-station committee to provide weight/transport tallies and cost comparisons, and discussed compactor purchase to reduce transport frequency.
Transfer-station operations and recycling options were a major focus of the meeting. Kyle reported weekly dumpster capacity is being reached and provided a rough tally: the town handled five municipal waste truckloads and two construction loads in the prior month, and typical gaylord weights were discussed (approximately 400 pounds for cardboard gaylords). Kyle presented Lisbon’s proposal, which would accept No. 1 and No. 2 plastics and clean cardboard (no mixed paper or food-contaminated cardboard), charge a one-time annual contractor fee of $250 and levy $0.25 per pound for recyclables.
Board members ran back-of-envelope math: a 400-pound cardboard gaylord at $0.25 per pound would cost $100 to process; plastic gaylords estimated at 50–100 pounds would cost roughly $12.50–$25 each. Members noted that transport costs and frequency matter to total cost, and that a compactor could reduce trips but requires capital investment. The board asked the transfer-station committee to compile a written summary of monthly weights, typical truck/trip costs, and a comparison against existing arrangements (previously Littleton handled recycling at no charge while Casella’s current proposals appear higher).
No contract decision was finalized; the board signaled it would schedule a working session after the transfer-station meeting to review detailed numbers and decide whether to move ahead with Lisbon or pursue other options. The transfer-station committee was directed to present transport and weight tallies to inform any contract or compactor purchase decision.
